We, at Claddag, recently had a meeting with the engagement team of the Department of Levelling Up, Housing and Communities. Despite assurances in January 2022, the Secretary of State is yet to meet us or with disabled people affected by the building safety crisis. We fear the Government is unprepared for the reality of howContinue reading “Government unprepared for impact of remediation works on disabled people”
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Fundraising successful and court date set
Three months ago we launched a crowdfund appeal to help us raise funds to protect ourselves against adverse costs should our legal challenge against the Government over its failure to implement key Grenfell Tower Inquiry recommendations be unsuccessful. Last month, the court approved our application to proceed with the challenge but set the limit forContinue reading “Fundraising successful and court date set“
Support for our legal claim
Many supporters, disabled people and allies ask us how they can help and, specifically, if we need to raise funds. The time has come for the answer to be yes: we are crowdfunding to cover the Home Office’s legal fees if we lose our case. In support of disabled people’s right to escape their flatContinue reading “Support for our legal claim”
Disabled people, housing and fire consultations
We are conscious that there are several open consultations at the moment, related to disabled people, housing and fire. We’ve made a quick list below, including closing dates for responses, but please share with us any we have missed. Fire Safety London Plan Guidance Closes: 12 June 2022 Emergency Evacuation Information Sharing consultation Closes: 10Continue reading “Disabled people, housing and fire consultations”
Shameful Government u-turn on evacuation plans for disabled people
We are horrified and deeply dismayed by Lord Greenhalgh’s announcement that the Government does not agree that disabled people should have a right to a personal emergency evacuation plan. This follows a 9-month wait since the Government’s second consultation on the matter. It now proposes to launch a third one. It is unconscionable that theContinue reading “Shameful Government u-turn on evacuation plans for disabled people”
Home Office’s delay and disregard for PEEPs: Write to your MP
This week, another peer expressed their concern about the Home Office’s handling on personal emergency evacuation plans for disabled people. Baroness Grey-Thompson and Baroness Brinton proposed a series of amendments to the Building Safety Bill that would have added to the bill explicit references to the need to protect disabled people living in high-rise blocksContinue reading “Home Office’s delay and disregard for PEEPs: Write to your MP”
Claddag issues proceedings against Home Office over ‘means of escape’ contract
Further to our statement two weeks ago, we have taken the decision to commence judicial review proceedings against the Home Secretary for awarding to CS Todd & Associates Ltd a contract to produce guidance which includes the means of escape for disabled people from fire. Given Mr Todd consistently advocates against evacuation plans for disabled people,Continue reading “Claddag issues proceedings against Home Office over ‘means of escape’ contract”
Government reappoints the same company to write the ‘Means of Escape for Disabled People’ guidance: A statement from Claddag
Claddag are shocked and outraged to learn that the Home Office has commissioned C S Todd & Associates to re-write the Means of Escape for Disabled People, and the other suite of fire safety guidance documents. C S Todd & Associates authored the guidance document Fire Safety in Purpose-Built Flats, published by the Local GovernmentContinue reading “Government reappoints the same company to write the ‘Means of Escape for Disabled People’ guidance: A statement from Claddag”
Welsh Government buy-out plans: Disabled leaseholders must be included
Welsh minister for climate change, Julie James, revealed that the Government is to launch a scheme which will target leaseholders who have found themselves in “significant” financial hardship. We urge policy-makers to expressly include disabled leaseholders who are trapped in inaccessible flats.
National survey: Leaseholders who have impairments or health conditions
We have launched a survey to gain a broader and deeper understanding of the ways in which leaseholders who have impairments on health conditions are affected by the building safety crisis. https://www.smartsurvey.co.uk/s/SVODM0/ Please take part if you are a leaseholder and live with any physical impairments or mental health conditions. This could be related toContinue reading “National survey: Leaseholders who have impairments or health conditions”
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